Ennis, Garth: Preacher Book One

Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan Preacher Jesse Custer becomes completely disillusioned with the beliefs that he had dedicated his entire life to. Now possessing the power of "the word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country."Just about the best thing to come along since comics started finding their way into books."—The Washington Post

"Features more blood and blasphemy than any mainstream comic in memory. Cool."—Entertainment Weekly

"The most intense adult comic in ages."—Spin

"It will restore your faith. In comics."—The New York Daily News